The Ascendancy is a cute little vibrator that should be suitable for both beginners and advanced users. The design of it makes it non-intimidating, so it's perfect for those that are slightly nervous about using sex toys. Also, the size of the toy makes it a great choice for couples play, but you can use it solo, as well.

This toy is not insertable due to its size and shape, but it is great for providing clitoral stimulation. It's also fantastic for use on other areas of the body, such as your nipples, outer vaginal area, and even the area just outside of your anus.

This vibrator didn't do much for me as a clitoral vibrator as the vibrations just weren't powerful enough for me, but it did make an excellent massager. It feels amazing on my neck, back, and really anywhere else that I experience sore muscles. I used on my leg after I had pulled a muscle, and it really eased the pain.

This vibrator is made out of two different types of materials; plastic and silicone.

The plastic of the toy makes up the top of it; the white area, and the pink area where the buttons are located. Plastic is hypoallergenic, non-porous, phthalates-free, and latex-free, earning a safety rating of an 8 on Eden's safety scale. The plastic portion on this toy is glossy and smooth, yet very easy to hold onto.

The silicone portion of this toy is the bottom, where your toy will touch your body. Silicone earns a rating of a 10 on the safety scale, as it is hypoallergenic, latex-free, pthalates free, and non-porous. The silicone on this toy has a matte feel to it, yet it doesn't have much drag at all. It does glide easily over the skin, as well, since the texture is completely smooth.

The silicone on this toy does not have any squish, nor does it bend at all.

Also, there is no scent or taste to be found here.

This toy is very ergonomic, as it fits the curves of the body comfortably. It can also be held very easily in the palm of your hand. You could potentially lay this on your body and have it stay there, if you're in the right position.

This toy is quite tiny, measuring 4 1/2" inches long, and about 5 1/2" wide at the widest point. However, it is not insertable; it's just a clitoral vibrator. The area that stimulates your clitoris provides broad stimulation, rather than pinpoint. If you require pinpoint stimulation, this isn't going to be for you.

This toy is waterproof, as it does have an o-ring of sorts. I was a little skeptical of the waterproof capabilities, but this toy has held up wonderfully to being submerged.

Also, this toy is pretty discreet. It looks nothing at all like a sex toy, and I have no issue at all leaving this out where company can see it.

This vibrator runs on just two AAA batteries. The battery compartment is a little difficult, as it can be a pain to open. There are times that it seems to just get stuck. Also, sometimes I find that batteries get stuck in the toy, and I really have to shake and bang the toy around to get them to come out.


This toy has two buttons. There's the on/off button, which looks just like a little circle with a line. Then there's a sort of wavy button. To use the toy, you need to press the power button. Once you do that, the toy will light up, but no vibrations will start yet. You now need to hit the little wavy button.

Once you hit the wavy button, you'll find a low level of steady vibrations. The vibrations on the first setting are almost rumbly, but they're surface level, so they're not very deep at all. The second level of vibrations is still surface level steady vibrations, but now the vibrations are much buzzier. The third level is, again, steady vibrations, but they're now extremely buzzy. That's the highest steady setting available, and I'd only rate it as about a high 3.

A forth press of the wavy button will bring you to an escalating pattern. A fifth press brings you to a pulsating pattern, and a sixth press will bring you to an even faster pulsating pattern. Finally, a seventh push will take you to a pulsating pattern that's followed by one long, steady vibration. If you push the wavy button again, you'll be brought back to the steady vibrations.

To turn the toy off, you need to hit the power button. It's pretty cool that there's an instant off button. just in case you get interrupted while playing.


Also, this toy is pretty quiet. I'd say it's only about 2 bees, so... not too bad on the noise, anyway.

If you find yourself needing lubricant while you're using this toy, you should reach for a water-based product. This is because silicone-based lubricants could potentially destroy the material. That being said, I, personally, haven't felt the need to use lube with this toy.

Now, what about cleaning? That's pretty easy. This toy is waterproof, so you can use antibacterial soap and water to clean it. Or, if you like, you could use your favorite toy cleaner, or a toy wipe. Lately, I've taken to cleaning my toys with LELO's toy cleaning spray, and that works wonderfully on this toy. I clean the toy both before and after use, because this toy can sometimes pick up bits of lint -- although it is not as much of a lint magnet as some of my toys are.

For storage, this toy comes with a handy little pouch, so I'd suggest storing it in there. I'd also recommend removing the batteries, as leaving in the batteries could cause them to die a lot faster than they otherwise would. Also, leaving batteries in the toy could potentially ruin a toy, if a battery were to leak -- I've had this happen with another toy.